1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER/RS
1G1JC1249VM128280
COUPE 2.2L L4 MPI OHV 8V
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Used 1997 ChevroletCavalier 2.2
- Exterior Color
- Red
- Interior Color
- Black
- Odometer
- 160,705 miles
- Body/Seating
- Coupe/5 seats
- Seats
- 5 seats
- Fuel Economy
- 25/37 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel Drive
- Engine
- L4 MPI OHV 8V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
- VIN
- 1G1JC1249VM128280
- Stock Number
- 10782ABA
Included Packages & Accessories
- Trip Odometer
- Intermittent Wipers
- Cloth Interior
- Power Door Locks
- Power Brakes
- Power Windows
- CD player
- Tilt Steering
- Center Arm Rest
- Cruise Control
- Power Mirrors
- Cup Holder
- Power Steering
- Alloy Wheels
- Power Seat
- Climate Control
- Traction Control System
- Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
- Transmission: 4-Speed Auto w/OD
- 3.63 Axle Ratio
- Traction Control
Detailed Specifications
- Driver door bin
- Front beverage holders
- Passenger door bin
- Rear beverage holders
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Front center armrest: w/storage
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seats: bench
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.2
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 25mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 37.2mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 15.2gal.
- Horsepower: 120hp @ 5,200RPM
- Number of valves: 8
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 130 lb.-ft. @ 4,000RPM
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Curb weight: 1,187kg (2,617lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 89.0mm x 87.9mm (3.50" x 3.46")
- Engine displacement: 2.2 L
- Engine horsepower: 120hp @ 5,200RPM
- Engine torque: 130 lb.-ft. @ 4,000RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,745mm (68.7")
- Exterior height: 1,351mm (53.2")
- Exterior length: 4,580mm (180.3")
- Front headroom: 955mm (37.6")
- Front hiproom: 1,280mm (50.4")
- Front legroom: 1,074mm (42.3")
- Front shoulder room: 1,369mm (53.9")
- Interior cargo volume: 379 L (13 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 379 L (13 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,435L (86.0 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 930mm (36.6")
- Rear hiproom: 1,257mm (49.5")
- Rear legroom: 831mm (32.7")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,394mm (54.9")
- Towing capacity: 454kg (1,000lbs)
- Turning radius: 5.0m (16.4')
- Wheelbase: 2,644mm (104.1")
- Display: analog
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
- Ignition disable
Standard Features
- Traction Control
- 3.63 Axle Ratio
Dealer Notes
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KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 5.0
Sandy’s Baby
By SFCH cavalier woman on 8/19/2026 7:55:15 PM
I just love the cavaliers, I have had five and all drove well and was perfect. Yeah of course all cars have to be repaired sometime so what. Great on gas and oil and handles really good no matter where you go. I have always gotten 425 miles on one tank of gas. I had trouble with my grey one after hundreds of miles and had to get a navy blue one and sold that but nothing wrong with it because my daughter bout me a white cavalier with 26,000 miles in 2002. I drove it to 300,000 miles and had the breaks fixed once. A woman ran into the front left and totaled it. I was going for 400 000. I got another white 2002 and got 200 000 miles and a woman ran into the left front of it and totaled it. I bought another 2002 and drove it 179,000 and started losing coolant and the mechanic said I needed a new radiator but didn’t check the head gasket and it was what was leaking and broke the timing belt or piston and hit the cam shaft and messed up the motor so now I bought a silver. 2002 with 98,000 miles so yes they are great cars and easy to handle and all good on gas and oil. I will keep buying older cavaliers as long as I can find one. Take my word they are great cars. - 4.0
Extremely fun to drive
By Austin on 8/1/2025 2:38:22 PM
I received this car as a gift and I’ve loved it since day 1. The engine is incredibly reliable and started right up in negative weather. Small, but fixable issues are prevalent, window motors go out with time and interior plastics become super brittle, but overall it’s a great car. Very easy parking and lane management. - 5.0
Reliable & economical.
By Susie on 1/8/2025 9:20:12 PM
My little Cavalier has around 159,000 miles on it, and has only needed minor repairs. Both the interior and exterior are still in good condition. It rides nice, and is easy to maneuver. After driving a lemon ( Ford Escort) this car was a dream. My best car ever.